Spring 2010 Belt Prep Cycle - M1 Review

In the Friday 3/26/10 BB Prep class we reviewed all 12 techniques and Blocking, Striking, Finger and Coordination Sets from the Month #1 BB Prep Curriculum.

Review and practice all 12 techniques in the air or with a family member at home. Follow DVD #1 or search the student resources for technique descriptions. Review and practice with another Advanced Brown Belt outside of class. 15-30 minutes of practice a day will make a huge difference!

If you are preparing for the Spring Flip Test it is important to also:

• Review ALL of your forms & sets
• If time, review Month #2 techniques
• If time, review Month #3 techniques
• Run! A minimum of 1 mile 3x/week
  

If you have any questions please ask a staff member.

Junior BB Prep Month 1 Review
Adult BB Prep Month 1 Review

Spring 2010 Belt Prep Cycle - M3W4 - Review

In the Friday 3/19/10 BB Prep class we reviewed all 12 techniques required for next week's Month #3 BB Prep Tip Test. If you can correctly demonstrate the 12 self defense techniques in the Month #3 curriculum you will earn an orange tip.

The Month #3 BB Prep (Orange) Tip Test will be held in the BBT Brown-Black classes on M 3/22 & TU 3/23.

Review and practice all 12 techniques in the air or with a family member at home. Follow DVD #3 or search the student resources for technique descriptions. Review and practice with another Advanced Brown Belt outside of class. 15-30 minutes of practice a day will make a huge difference!

Remember, you can still pass your Flip Test, without passing your BB Prep Tip Tests. However, you are much better positioned to pass your Flip Test if you earn your white, yellow and orange tips leading up to the Flip Test. If you do not earn your orange tip this month you will know that you need to work more on the month #3 curriculum. You will also know that you need to prepare more to be successful on the BB Prep Flip Test.

Junior BB Prep M3W4 - Review
Adult BB Prep M3W4 - Review

Spring 2010 Belt Prep Cycle - M3W3 - 03/12/10

On Friday 03/12/10 we reviewed the Month #3, Week #3 curriculum. Please download the following M3W3 homework sheets -- they are due in the Friday 3/19/10 BB Prep class.

Junior BB Prep - M3W3
Adult BB Prep - M3W3

The Month 3 BB Prep (Orange) Tip Test will be Monday 3/22 & Tuesday 3/23 in the Brown-Black class. The week of 3/15 will be a review of all 12 Month #3 techniques in preparation. If you have the Junior BB Prep Manual & DVD's review DVD #3 at home.

Spring 2010 Belt Prep Cycle - M3W2 - 03/05/10

On Friday 03/05/10 we reviewed the Month #3, Week #2 curriculum. Please download the following M3W2 homework sheets -- they are due in the Friday 3/12/10 BB Prep class.

Junior BB Prep - M3W2
Adult BB Prep - M3W2

Spring 2010 Belt Prep Cycle - M3W1 - 02/26/10

On Friday 02/26/10 we reviewed the Month #3, Week #1 curriculum. Please download the following M2W1 homework sheets -- they are due in the Friday 3/5/10 BB Prep class.

Junior BB Prep - M3W1
Adult BB Prep - M3W1

Spring 2010 Black Belt Prep Cycle - DATES

Spring 2010 Black Belt Prep Cycle Dates:
***Please note: these dates were updated 2/25/10. The Flip Test has been moved to late April because of different school' spring breaks. This change also moves the BB Exam to the end of May - Memorial Day Weekend... giving everyone more time to prepare and succeed :)

"M" = Month, "W" = Week so, "M1W1" = Month #1, Week #1 Curriculum. The dates listed are Fridays unless otherwise specified. Please note: Each week's curriculum begins on the Monday preceding in the Brown-Black class and ends on the Friday specified in the BB Prep class. So, the M1W1 curriculum begins on Monday 12/7 in the Brown-Black class and ends on Friday 12/11 in the BB Prep class.

M1W1 - 12/11/09
M1W2 - 12/18/09
*Winter Vacation - 12/25/09 & 1/1/10 (AMA is Closed!)
M1W3 - 1/8/10
M1W4 - 1/15/10
Month #1 Tip Test - W 1/20/10 & TH 1/21/10
M2W1 Bonus - 1/22/10
M2W1 - 1/29/10
M2W2 - 2/5/10
M2W3 - 2/12/10
M2W4 - 2/19/10 *Mid Winter Break (AMA is Open!)
Month #2 Tip Test - M 2/22/10 & TU 2/23/10
M3W1 - 2/26/10
M3W2 - 3/5/10

*Winter Belt Testing & Graduation (Traditional - In Class) - W 3/10 & TH 3/11. Advanced Brown Belts are not participating in this testing/graduation. Advanced Brown Belts are welcome to attend class either day, but they are not required to, and are not eligible to test/graduate if they do attend.

M3W3 - 3/12/10
M3W4 - 3/19/10
Month #3 Tip Test - M 3/22/10 & TU 3/23/10
Flip Prep - 3/26/10
*Spring Break - 4/2/10 (AMA is Closed!)
Flip Prep - 4/9/10
Flip Prep - 4/16/10
Flip Test - 4/23/10

---The following 4 Friday BB Prep Practices leading up to the BB Exam are exclusively for the BB Candidates who pass the Flip Test and are MANDATORY. BB Candidates are also required to stay for and participate in the Friday Sparring class these 4 weeks leading up to their BB Exam.---

BB Candidates Only W1 - 4/30/10
BB Candidates Only W2 - 5/7/10
BB Candidates Only W3 - 5/14/10
BB Candidates Only W4 - 5/21/10
BB Sparring & Conditioning Exam - Wednesday 5/26/10
*This is Memorial Day Weekend!
BB 1st & 2nd Degree Exam - Friday 5/28/10
BB Curriculum Exam & 3 Mile Run - Saturday 5/29/10

*Spring Belt Testing (In Class) - TU 6/1 & W 6/2. Advanced Brown Belts are not participating in this testing. Advanced Brown Belts are welcome to attend class either day, but they are not required to, and are not eligible to test if they do attend. Colored belt make up exams and re-testing will be available on Thursday 6/3.

Graduation Prep - Thursday 6/3/10 (Mandatory for all new Black Belts and new 1st & 2nd Degrees)
Graduation - Friday 6/4/10 @ Eckstein Middle School (Mandatory for all new Black Belts and new 1st & 2nd Degrees)

Spring 2010 Belt Prep Cycle - M2W4 - Review - 02/19/10

In the Friday 2/19/10 BB Prep class we reviewed all 12 techniques required for next week's Month #1 BB Prep Tip Test. If you can correctly demonstrate the 12 self defense techniques in the Month #2 curriculum you will earn a yellow tip.

Review and practice all 12 techniques in the air or with a family member at home. Follow DVD #2 or search the student resources for technique descriptions. Review and practice with another Advanced Brown Belt outside of class. 15-30 minutes of practice a day will make a huge difference!

Remember, you can still pass your Flip Test, without passing your BB Prep Tip Tests. However, you are much better positioned to pass your Flip Test if you earn your white, yellow and orange tips leading up to the Flip Test. If you do not earn your yellow tip this month you will know that you need to work more on the month #2 curriculum. You will also know that you need to prepare more to be successful on the month # 3 BB Prep Tip Test.

Junior BB Prep M2W4 - Review
Adult BB Prep M2W4 - Review